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i'd say maybe robert kennedy or jorge mcgovern? >> why were you interested in working in the george mcgovern campaign? >> i come to know him working with senator kennedy and i knew of his real passion about the war in vietnam which i shared. and he seemed to me, as a 1972 campaign developed, almost the only candidate that was truly against that war and then he called me up and wanted to know if i wanted to join his campaign and i said, yes i did. >> got some audio tape. it's kind of long - it's over three minutes - of lyndon johnson conversation from the oval office with bobby kennedy at the time - was attorney general - this is in the - may of 1964. >> must have been just ending his term as attorney general. through new explain what's with going in 1964? >> there was some time, so some talk he might be vice president candidate. lyndon johnson didn't have a vice president. if the president succeeded or a vice president succeeded on the death of a president, he served the rest of the term but without a vice president. that was johns
i'd say maybe robert kennedy or jorge mcgovern? >> why were you interested in working in the george mcgovern campaign? >> i come to know him working with senator kennedy and i knew of his real passion about the war in vietnam which i shared. and he seemed to me, as a 1972 campaign developed, almost the only candidate that was truly against that war and then he called me up and wanted to know if i wanted to join his campaign and i said, yes i did. >> got some audio tape. it's...
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robert kennedy. mrs. kennedy, who was 40 years old, now has four daughters and severinsens. both mother and daughter are in excellent condition. senator edward kennedy and mrs. kennedy stayed with mrs. kennedy in the delivery and recover roms. >> i want to say how happy we are today. i told ethyl i think joan and i are going to take this baby home. we think ethyl has enough of them. ♪ >> keep it moving! >> i say to you, we will restore the strength of america. sock it to 'em! sock it to 'em! >> richard milhous nixon will be the next president of the united states. >> we have a new president. he has shown that he's an extremely hard and industrious worker. this morning he indicated that he wasn't going to use the oval room. paper, and she called me up, and said teddy, i see where the president isn't going to use the oval room. she said is, i think someone ought to use it. we're looking into that. >> in 1969, we had a republican president. and it seemed important that we begin to have a loyal opposit
robert kennedy. mrs. kennedy, who was 40 years old, now has four daughters and severinsens. both mother and daughter are in excellent condition. senator edward kennedy and mrs. kennedy stayed with mrs. kennedy in the delivery and recover roms. >> i want to say how happy we are today. i told ethyl i think joan and i are going to take this baby home. we think ethyl has enough of them. ♪ >> keep it moving! >> i say to you, we will restore the strength of america. sock it to...
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it was clear that he and robert kennedy were not friends at all, politically. johnson made an announcement that nobody serving in his cabinet could be on the ticket with him as vice president. robert kennedy said that he was sorry for taking all the other fellows over the side. he later said he would run for the senate in new york and i think that he left the department of justice in may or june of 1964. >> in 1964, how hot was the vietnam war. >> it was rolling along. we were very closely allied with some dubious leaders of the country. it did not seem popular at all. in 1964, it was a serious war. we did not see any gains of very much. >> this clip is about 3 1/2 minutes. >> bob mcnamara had a talk with me and asked me to come over. i think there is a lot of -- i had the same feeling with president candidate i think there are a lot of people around such as douglas dillon and some others, whether they are involved in making the decisions or not, they frequently have some good ideas in some of these matters. i think that was the advantage of dealing with the pr
it was clear that he and robert kennedy were not friends at all, politically. johnson made an announcement that nobody serving in his cabinet could be on the ticket with him as vice president. robert kennedy said that he was sorry for taking all the other fellows over the side. he later said he would run for the senate in new york and i think that he left the department of justice in may or june of 1964. >> in 1964, how hot was the vietnam war. >> it was rolling along. we were very...
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narrator: robert kennedy disagreed. his duties as attorneyeneral had demanded he focus othe inequities in amecan society. he would come to champion vil rights for the rest his life. marshall: he thoht it was not just the future of the presidcy but the future of is country that was at stake, and so he urd the president verytrongly too ahead for-- with the bill. narrator: in june, white house aisers met with the psident to discuss wther he should delivea televisi address to rally sport for his civil rits bill. a fi crew was present inhe oval office. robert drew: they g into whether or not ngress would be put off byhe president making a speech about civil rights and so rth. robert kennedy: i n't think you can geby now witht having an address on tevision, at least during this period of time, giving somdirection and havingt inhe hands of the present. naator: in the end, keedy sided with his bther. that evening, for the first time in hiory, a president wod declare civil rights f black americans a ral issue. john lewis: that n
narrator: robert kennedy disagreed. his duties as attorneyeneral had demanded he focus othe inequities in amecan society. he would come to champion vil rights for the rest his life. marshall: he thoht it was not just the future of the presidcy but the future of is country that was at stake, and so he urd the president verytrongly too ahead for-- with the bill. narrator: in june, white house aisers met with the psident to discuss wther he should delivea televisi address to rally sport for his...
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kennedy in '63 and presidential candidate robert kennedy in '68. while so many americans think about those kennedys and wonder what might have been, ted kennedy was with us for 77 years. and in countless ways, he lifted the lives of hundreds of millions of people in the united states and around the world. >> david to his family, kennedy was the loving palt patriarch. a family statement released today says in part we've lost the irrelaysable center of our family and joyous light in our lives but the inspiration of his faith, optimism and perfect severance will live on in our hearts forever. most americans knew ted kennedy as the senior senator from massachusetts. hess achievements including health care, civil rights, education, family leave access for the disabled, improving working conditions. senator kennedy, by the way, wrote 2500 bills, 300 of them becoming law. >> he was also a driving force for peace in ireland and a persistent critic of the war in iraq. in the midst of it all, kennedy dominated the national political stage, a stage that had t
kennedy in '63 and presidential candidate robert kennedy in '68. while so many americans think about those kennedys and wonder what might have been, ted kennedy was with us for 77 years. and in countless ways, he lifted the lives of hundreds of millions of people in the united states and around the world. >> david to his family, kennedy was the loving palt patriarch. a family statement released today says in part we've lost the irrelaysable center of our family and joyous light in our...
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i got to know his two brothers, president kennedy and robert kennedy. to spend that time with him and be honored by him and by his family, it was unbelievable to be there with him with my family. he was a one-of-a-kind, tavis. he was our shepard, our champion. he spoke up and he spoke out for those who have been left out and left behind. he was a champion of civil rights, voting rights, and i feel very blessed that i had an opportunity to get to know him and work with him for many years. when i got to the house, we extend the voting rights act, improved to civil-rights legislation. we got to do it. we musto it, over and over he would say, and we will do it. it tavistavis: you said it he wr shepherd and champion. what was it about the relationship between the kennedys and black americans? what was it about the relationship between the kennedys and black folks that made for such a special bond? >> there was something about the kennedy family. when president kennedy and ladybird kennedy, and it was passed on to senator kennedy. there was this feelinghate m
i got to know his two brothers, president kennedy and robert kennedy. to spend that time with him and be honored by him and by his family, it was unbelievable to be there with him with my family. he was a one-of-a-kind, tavis. he was our shepard, our champion. he spoke up and he spoke out for those who have been left out and left behind. he was a champion of civil rights, voting rights, and i feel very blessed that i had an opportunity to get to know him and work with him for many years. when i...
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here caroline kennedy, chris kennedy, and robert kennedy jr. the kennedy family saying thank you to americans as americans said thank you and good-bye to the family patriarch, senator edward kennedy. as long as these mourners keep coming here tonight, this jfk library will stay open. from boston i'm steve handlesman reporting. back to you. >> thank you, steve. >> preparations are under way for the burial at rir ar ling ton national cemetery eechlt be buried with congressional honors on saturday. a bugleer will play taps and they will fire 21 volleys and there will be pallbearers represents each branch the military. senator kennedy will be buried near the graves of his brothers john and robert kennedy. it will be closed to the public all day for the private service. >>> we're learning more tonight about a sophisticated crime ring that got ahold of bank accounts belonging to federal reserve chairman ben bernanke. he and his wife were not the only victims, but the story shows how easy it is to have your identity stolen. craig melvin joins us from
here caroline kennedy, chris kennedy, and robert kennedy jr. the kennedy family saying thank you to americans as americans said thank you and good-bye to the family patriarch, senator edward kennedy. as long as these mourners keep coming here tonight, this jfk library will stay open. from boston i'm steve handlesman reporting. back to you. >> thank you, steve. >> preparations are under way for the burial at rir ar ling ton national cemetery eechlt be buried with congressional honors...
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after the assassination of robert kennedy, ted kennedy's personal life seems to disintegrate. on july 18th, 1969, 37-year-old ted kennedy heads to massachusetts. he is to attend a party being held on chappaquiddick island for the women known as the boiler room girls, who had worked on robert's presidential campaign. >> ted was exhausted emotionally and physically. tip o'neill told me that, you know, they were on the same plane up to boston and ted said, i'm just so tired. i don't have any energy. >> the party on chappaquiddick is still going strong when, according to kennedy, he offers to drive a young aide, mary jo kopechne, to the ferry slip. the two leave the party some time after 10:00. kennedy said he does not realize he makes a wrong turn until the car he is driving descends a hill towards a small, unlit bridge. the car plunges off the side of the bridge. kennedy manages to escape. kopechne, however, does not. kennedy says he tries to save kopechne by swimming down to reach her. he also says that after he fails, he walks back to the party and recruits his cousin and a fr
after the assassination of robert kennedy, ted kennedy's personal life seems to disintegrate. on july 18th, 1969, 37-year-old ted kennedy heads to massachusetts. he is to attend a party being held on chappaquiddick island for the women known as the boiler room girls, who had worked on robert's presidential campaign. >> ted was exhausted emotionally and physically. tip o'neill told me that, you know, they were on the same plane up to boston and ted said, i'm just so tired. i don't have any...
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and robert kennedy. the statement from the family was issued this morning announcing his death saying, we have lost an irreplaceable center of the family and the joyous light of our lives. his joy will live on in your hearts forever. we thank everyone who cared and supported him and everyone who stood with him in his tireless march towards justice, fairness and opportunity to all. >> what a wonderful thing -- >> reporter: his life was a series of triumphs and losses. he lived his life in the public eye. >> i, john kennedy do swear. >> reporter: with his brother's election election in 1960, it seems they had a dynasty and robert was attorney general and teddy, as he was known was election to the senate in 1962 and an assassin left him alone to burden the shoulder of the grieving family. he gave the eulogy for both. >> those of us who loved him and take him to his rest today, pray that what he s to us and what he was for others will some day come to pass for all of the world. he>> his car plun bring in 196
and robert kennedy. the statement from the family was issued this morning announcing his death saying, we have lost an irreplaceable center of the family and the joyous light of our lives. his joy will live on in your hearts forever. we thank everyone who cared and supported him and everyone who stood with him in his tireless march towards justice, fairness and opportunity to all. >> what a wonderful thing -- >> reporter: his life was a series of triumphs and losses. he lived his...
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. >> robert kennedy wasn't a cool politician like his older brother jack. he was emotional, intense, full of passion. >> the inadequacy of human compassion, the defectiveness of our sensibility, with the sufferings of our fellows, they mark the limit of our ability to use knowledge for the well being of our fellow human beings throughout the world. >> and as the vietnam war death toll rose and protestors took to the streets, bobby found his voice. >> we lose nothing by sitting down with the north vietnamese to see if we can resolve this conflict and i am in favor of doing that. >> even though he wanted to reclaim the white house bobby wasn't ready to take on the president who was expanding the war, a war his brother had backed. >> he was quite resolute that he wasn't going to run. then it became clear we couldn't really go through another four years of the johnson presidency. >> part of them said you don't undertake something unless you think you can win. part of them said you have to do what's right. >> while bobby anguished another anti-war candidate step
. >> robert kennedy wasn't a cool politician like his older brother jack. he was emotional, intense, full of passion. >> the inadequacy of human compassion, the defectiveness of our sensibility, with the sufferings of our fellows, they mark the limit of our ability to use knowledge for the well being of our fellow human beings throughout the world. >> and as the vietnam war death toll rose and protestors took to the streets, bobby found his voice. >> we lose nothing by...
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robert kennedy, on the hillside, on the same hillside where both robert kennedy and president kennedy are buried. perhaps the most famous hillside in washington. this is a place where, as you can see, the eternal flame at president kennedy's grave site that attracts thousands of visitors every year. people from all over the worldcom here. on saturday, this funeral, of course, will be under very secure circumstances. it is interesting that they picked a saturday. arlington right now sadly is a very busy place. they hold about 30 funerals a day, not just for those fallen in iraq and afghanistan but many of the world war ii and korean generation are dying off. they don't really want to. they had already planned to commit to all the funerals, no matter what day senator kennedy's funeral was. by making it on a weekend, it does make it a bit easier. this will be a congressional funeral, military hon horsors rendered at the grave site. there may be military pallbearers, a gun salute and a boogler. senator kennedy was in the army from 1951 to 1953. he served overseas in europe. he is a vetera
robert kennedy, on the hillside, on the same hillside where both robert kennedy and president kennedy are buried. perhaps the most famous hillside in washington. this is a place where, as you can see, the eternal flame at president kennedy's grave site that attracts thousands of visitors every year. people from all over the worldcom here. on saturday, this funeral, of course, will be under very secure circumstances. it is interesting that they picked a saturday. arlington right now sadly is a...
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it's distinct from the way robert kennedy and john kennedy were honored. when ted kennedy announced, a lot of his advisers said do it the same way that jack and bobby did. they declared their candidacies from the caucus room of the u.s. senate. they began their speeches with the same line. ted kennedy wanted to make the point, a, that he was a different person, and, b, that he was really oriented more toward boston, massachusetts, so he declared his candidacy instead up in boston. it's one of the landmark that is cortege will pass by very soon. >> michael, david is with us as well getting in on this sper tech ti perspective. we were talking earlier about some of the final moments or final days of senator kennedy's life and your familiarity with the family. what does that tell you that he's having singalongs up until his final breath on tuesday. he got up and greeted life i guess as he lived. >> that was the way he dealt with things. i mean, this is not a perfect linear life in which he had every day perfectly dealt with over the course of his 77 years. he
it's distinct from the way robert kennedy and john kennedy were honored. when ted kennedy announced, a lot of his advisers said do it the same way that jack and bobby did. they declared their candidacies from the caucus room of the u.s. senate. they began their speeches with the same line. ted kennedy wanted to make the point, a, that he was a different person, and, b, that he was really oriented more toward boston, massachusetts, so he declared his candidacy instead up in boston. it's one of...
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kennedy, who we bury beside his brother, robert kennedy, and the late president john f. kennedy at arlington national cemetery in the next hour or so. this is a stop at the nation's capital. ♪ oh, beautiful for spacious skies for amber waves of grain zplnchts for purple mountains majesty above the fruited plains ♪ ♪ america america ♪ ♪ god shed his grace on thee ♪ ♪ and crown thy good with brotherhood ♪ ♪ from sea to shining sea ♪ >> so appropriate to have the prayer from father coughlan, roman catholic faith was central to the life of senator kennedy, even when he strayed or sometimes crashed off the straight and narrow life, he always came back to the church. that's his son, patrick, you see in the foreground, standing at the hearse, the body of his father. >> thank you very much for attending. eternal rest granted unto him, oh, lord, and let perpetual life shine upon him. may he rest in peace. may his soul and outlet souls of the faithfully departed to the mercy of god rest in peace. ame amen. >> senator bobby byrd talking with lawrence schribe in
kennedy, who we bury beside his brother, robert kennedy, and the late president john f. kennedy at arlington national cemetery in the next hour or so. this is a stop at the nation's capital. ♪ oh, beautiful for spacious skies for amber waves of grain zplnchts for purple mountains majesty above the fruited plains ♪ ♪ america america ♪ ♪ god shed his grace on thee ♪ ♪ and crown thy good with brotherhood ♪ ♪ from sea to shining sea ♪ >> so appropriate to have the prayer...
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the look at the lives of ted i did kennedy, john kennedy and robert kennedy and joseph kennedy, jr.ment all four kennedy brothers and their amazing sag yachlt here is a look at ted den i can's speech at the 1980 democratic convention in new york. >>> for me, a few hours ago, this campaign came to an end. the works goes on. the cause endures, the hope still lives, and the dream shall never die. >> they got to see the ted kennedy they should have gotten to see earlier in that campaign. >> by convention's end, the balloons falling and the democrat ikz chanting president carter, kennedy's speechwriter counciled him to be a good team player. >> i said you're going to raise his hand, aren't you? he said yes. i went up and he went out in the audience and it never happened. >> and people still shouting, we want ted. we want ted. >> and finally, i guess at the very end there was some sort of, you know, brief hand touch. but it was on full view of the nation. absolute physical contempt for the senator toward the president. >>> up next, fancy reagan is going to join us with her thoughts on ted ken
the look at the lives of ted i did kennedy, john kennedy and robert kennedy and joseph kennedy, jr.ment all four kennedy brothers and their amazing sag yachlt here is a look at ted den i can's speech at the 1980 democratic convention in new york. >>> for me, a few hours ago, this campaign came to an end. the works goes on. the cause endures, the hope still lives, and the dream shall never die. >> they got to see the ted kennedy they should have gotten to see earlier in that...
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jfk's assassination in 1963. >> onto chicago. >> reporter: was followed by robert kennedy's assassination in 1968. it then seemed teddy's destiny and his burden to run for president. he did it in 1980 against president jimmy carter. kennedy lost the nomination, then delivered a stirring convention speech many considered his final. >> the hope still lives, and the dream shall never die. >> reporter: but his political star was often eclipsed by a tumultuous private life. in 1969 he drove off this bridge at chappaquiddick island. his 24-year-old marriage to joan ended in divorce in 1982. a decade later, he married victoria, who brought balance back to his personal life, and a renewed sense of purpose in washington. at age 75, he appeared to be at the top of his game when he endorsed barack obama, in fact, handing the kennedy torch to a new generation. brian mooar, nbc news, washington. >>> across the nation this morning, tributes are pouring in for the kennedy family. for more now we go to nbc's ann thompson in hyannisport, massachusetts, not far from the kennedy compound. good morning, ann.
jfk's assassination in 1963. >> onto chicago. >> reporter: was followed by robert kennedy's assassination in 1968. it then seemed teddy's destiny and his burden to run for president. he did it in 1980 against president jimmy carter. kennedy lost the nomination, then delivered a stirring convention speech many considered his final. >> the hope still lives, and the dream shall never die. >> reporter: but his political star was often eclipsed by a tumultuous private life....
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after the assassination of robert kennedy, ted kennedy's personal life seems to disintegrate. on july 18th, 1969, 37-year-old ted kennedy heads to massachusetts. he is to attend a party being held on chappaquiddick island for the women known as the boiler room girls, who had worked on robert's presidential campaign. >> ted was exhausted emotionally and physically. tip o'neill told me that, you know, they were on the same plane up to boston and ted said, i'm just so tired. i don't have any energy. >> the party on chappaquiddick is still going strong when, according to kennedy, he offers to drive a young aide, mary jo kopechne, to the fairy slip. the two leave the party some time after 10:00. kennedy said he does not realize he makes a wrong turn until the car he is driving descends a hill towards a small, unlit bridge. the car plunges off the side of the bridge. kennedy manages to escape. kopechne, however, does not. kennedy says he tries to save kopechne by swimming down to reach her. he also says that after he fails, he walks back to the party and recruits his cousin and a fr
after the assassination of robert kennedy, ted kennedy's personal life seems to disintegrate. on july 18th, 1969, 37-year-old ted kennedy heads to massachusetts. he is to attend a party being held on chappaquiddick island for the women known as the boiler room girls, who had worked on robert's presidential campaign. >> ted was exhausted emotionally and physically. tip o'neill told me that, you know, they were on the same plane up to boston and ted said, i'm just so tired. i don't have any...
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kennedy and robert f. kennedy. and now the last brother of camelot goes toward arlington national cemetery is the son sinks slowly in the west and as the light begins to fade here in the area, they are not here to have one final moment, their cameras are up in the air, the cell phone cameras are up in the air. they are starting to snap those pictures that they will send to the folks back home to set i was here on the day of the funeral. i was here the day they laid edward m. kennedy two rest at arlington national cemetery. it'll be a story they will tell for many, many years speak to you now, mayor ray flynn who is part of our panel, looking at somebody of the iconic pictures of the 60s, brian wilson just talked about camelot, that extraordinary moment in 1862 and there have been a lot of pictures shown that when jack kennedy was president of the united states, and this is really only for when you think about it was starting in 1963 so was only 11 months. robert kennedy was the attorney gen. ted kennedy was the the
kennedy and robert f. kennedy. and now the last brother of camelot goes toward arlington national cemetery is the son sinks slowly in the west and as the light begins to fade here in the area, they are not here to have one final moment, their cameras are up in the air, the cell phone cameras are up in the air. they are starting to snap those pictures that they will send to the folks back home to set i was here on the day of the funeral. i was here the day they laid edward m. kennedy two rest at...
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kennedy and robert f. kennedy, it is fair to say that an era has come to an end. and the kennedys always talked in their political campaigns about the need for change. in fact, senator kennedy, when he was talking about bobby kenn dy at his eulogy in 1968 cited his memorable speech to young people in south africa, at a time when apartheid was at its peak, nelson mandela was in jail. he cited alexander the great, joan of arc, reminding them the time thomas jefferson wrote the declaration of independence at the age of 32. he said the future does not belong to those who are content with today. those were the words of robert kennedy, cited by edward m. kennedy in his eulogy at st. patrick's cathedral in 1968. and what happens always been quite remarkable about senator kennedy, even at the age of 77, he had a youthful outlook and was constantly encouraging young people on a number of programs in massachusetts and across the country, to get involved in public service and to leave their own imprint. i want you to look at these faces. this is the face of america here. the
kennedy and robert f. kennedy, it is fair to say that an era has come to an end. and the kennedys always talked in their political campaigns about the need for change. in fact, senator kennedy, when he was talking about bobby kenn dy at his eulogy in 1968 cited his memorable speech to young people in south africa, at a time when apartheid was at its peak, nelson mandela was in jail. he cited alexander the great, joan of arc, reminding them the time thomas jefferson wrote the declaration of...
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a simple cross and memorial tablet mark the site near the graves of john and robert kennedy. sunday was the first day the public could enter the area after a private family service saturday. >>> michael jackson's father is calling for a full congressional investigation into his son's death. joe jackson told sky news that more than just doctors were involved. a day earlier the los angeles coroner announced jackson's death was a homicide caused mainly by propofol and another sedative. he is scheduled to be buried this thursday. >>> chance to toot our own horns at abc. the network was the top winner of last night's emmy awards. lifetime achievement award went to "sesame street" for 40 years of educating children. "the bold and the beautiful" took top honors and abc's "the view" won for best talk show hosts and "good morning america" was honored as the best morning program. >> congrats to them. >> "america this morning" not on the list. maybe next year. >> or the year after that. >>> those american hikers being held in iran. >>> our snapshot of the morning. gcaoousus aord e.e.us
a simple cross and memorial tablet mark the site near the graves of john and robert kennedy. sunday was the first day the public could enter the area after a private family service saturday. >>> michael jackson's father is calling for a full congressional investigation into his son's death. joe jackson told sky news that more than just doctors were involved. a day earlier the los angeles coroner announced jackson's death was a homicide caused mainly by propofol and another sedative. he...
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robert kennedy. when his brothers died, something died in all of us, and today something is dying in all of us because of the death of senator kennedy. it is so strange to me that one year after he delivered the speech in denver at a convention, we witness his passing. the last time i saw his brother, john f. kennedy, was on august 28th, 1963, the day of the march on washington. and these three brothers -- these three men helped to change all of us and change america forever. we will never ever be the same and i say we are better people and a better nation because of president kennedy, robert kennedy, and senator ted kennedy. >> i remember speaking to you in denver on the floor of the convention as you were there to witness history with the nomination then of then senator obama and here it was for senator kennedy as well who made a decision about endorsing obama based in part of the tone of his campaign when he saw race was being used against obama, to see all of his concern, all of his passion about
robert kennedy. when his brothers died, something died in all of us, and today something is dying in all of us because of the death of senator kennedy. it is so strange to me that one year after he delivered the speech in denver at a convention, we witness his passing. the last time i saw his brother, john f. kennedy, was on august 28th, 1963, the day of the march on washington. and these three brothers -- these three men helped to change all of us and change america forever. we will never ever...
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kennedy, robert f. kennedy. while they had a major impact, their political lives were very short, tragically because of their assassinations. ted kennedy is, as dana pointed out, the survivor. he was the one who, while his two brothers got most of the attention and all the books written about them, it was ted kennedy in the senate for well over 40 years sort of playing out the battles and finishing many of the fights that his brothers started. whether it was on civil rights, whether it's on education, health, many of the issues i mentioned. it clearly is the end of the era. while there are many -- his children, his nieces and nephews who are active in american public life, whether in politics or non-profits and the like, this is just a major passing and just end of a huge era. let's not forget, it happens a week or ten days after senator kennedy's sister, eunice kennedy shriver passed away as well. so it really does have the feelings of the real end of an era right now. >> ed, it's really a testament to his stan
kennedy, robert f. kennedy. while they had a major impact, their political lives were very short, tragically because of their assassinations. ted kennedy is, as dana pointed out, the survivor. he was the one who, while his two brothers got most of the attention and all the books written about them, it was ted kennedy in the senate for well over 40 years sort of playing out the battles and finishing many of the fights that his brothers started. whether it was on civil rights, whether it's on...
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robert kennedy mo so. and ihink in retrospet, my guess is that te kenedy took his inspiration mre fro robert kennedy an from his older brohers. >> chris dodd said at the wake fo ted kennedy th one of the reasons he was so sucessful is that people iked hm. w that the key to h ability to workith members of other parties? cause certainly other senators tried to dothat. other senatorsave served s long orlonger and otr nators are knowledgeable. was the kennedy name or what was it hat made him so ae to work with her senators and carry them along? >> onltwo other senators in history serv longer thanted kennedy. strom thmond and robert byrd. part of it was ongevity. he came from an era in the senate where people did t alon where people wee iends. they coud be adversaes on legislation but they ultately cod put those kinds of tings aside. a man known for mallgestures foremembering your children's nam and for gifts a small kindnesses that i think meanta lot to his olleagues. >> i have no idea how in that busy life th
robert kennedy mo so. and ihink in retrospet, my guess is that te kenedy took his inspiration mre fro robert kennedy an from his older brohers. >> chris dodd said at the wake fo ted kennedy th one of the reasons he was so sucessful is that people iked hm. w that the key to h ability to workith members of other parties? cause certainly other senators tried to dothat. other senatorsave served s long orlonger and otr nators are knowledgeable. was the kennedy name or what was it hat made him...
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kennedy and sen. robert kennedy. under current law kennedy's senate seat will remain vacant until there is a special election. before he died, kennedy asked the state legislature to pass a bill that would allow the appointment of a temporary replacement for him, governor e deval patrick said he will sign that law if it is passed. sir, have you been drinking tonight? if you ride drunk, you will get caught... and you will get arrested. ...or if you're already sick... ...or if you lose your job. your health insurance shouldn't either. so let's fix health care. if everyone's covered, we can make health care as affordable as possible. and the words "pre-existing condition" become a thing of the past... we're america's health insurance companies. supporting bipartisan reform that congress can build on. >>> there is something going on we want to share with you. governor mark sanford of south carolina, his lieutenant governor came out earlier today and said that -- in so many wore, he seemed to be recommending that the gover
kennedy and sen. robert kennedy. under current law kennedy's senate seat will remain vacant until there is a special election. before he died, kennedy asked the state legislature to pass a bill that would allow the appointment of a temporary replacement for him, governor e deval patrick said he will sign that law if it is passed. sir, have you been drinking tonight? if you ride drunk, you will get caught... and you will get arrested. ...or if you're already sick... ...or if you lose your job....
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. >> robert kennedy wasn't a cool politician like his older brother jack. he was emotional, intense, full of passion. >> the inadequacy of human compassion, the effectiveness of our sensibility toward the sufferings of our fellows -- our fellow human beings throughout the world. >> and as the vietnam war death toll rose, and protesters took to the streets, bobby found his voice. >> you gain nothing by sitting down with a north vietnamese and see if you can resolve this conflict, and i'm in favor of doing this. >> but even though he wanted to redlam the white house, bobby wasn't ready to take on the president who was expanding the war, a war his brother had backed. >> he was quite frazzled that he wasn't going to win. but it became clear that we couldn't go through another four years of the johnson presidency. >> part of him said you don't undertake something unless you think you can win. part of him said you have to do what's right. >> while bobby anguished, another anti-war candidate stepped up. minnesota senator eugene mccarthy. in 1968, mccarthy, a virtu
. >> robert kennedy wasn't a cool politician like his older brother jack. he was emotional, intense, full of passion. >> the inadequacy of human compassion, the effectiveness of our sensibility toward the sufferings of our fellows -- our fellow human beings throughout the world. >> and as the vietnam war death toll rose, and protesters took to the streets, bobby found his voice. >> you gain nothing by sitting down with a north vietnamese and see if you can resolve this...
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kennedy. >> if you look at robert f. kennedy's grave you'll notice a foot marker cross and a birket date. the same arrangements have been made for senator kennedy. >> reporter: his body is expected to arrive at andrews air force base. from there the capitol. about 4:30 a prayer service and a ceremonial passing by the senate steps. from there they'll proceed down constitution avenue arriving here at about 5:30 this evening. the public will not be allowed at the grave site, but they will be allowed to outline the sight. tomorrow the grave site will be open to the public. again you'll see the wooden cross and marker with a more elaborate memorial coming sometime in the future. we're live at ar ling torn national cemetery. back to you. >>> you have a straight shot of memorial bridge. can you see barricades already up for people and the motorcade? >> reporter: there are the bear cads here. there's a rope line here. people have not yet started to gather but the cemetery is open for tours and there's several other burials going
kennedy. >> if you look at robert f. kennedy's grave you'll notice a foot marker cross and a birket date. the same arrangements have been made for senator kennedy. >> reporter: his body is expected to arrive at andrews air force base. from there the capitol. about 4:30 a prayer service and a ceremonial passing by the senate steps. from there they'll proceed down constitution avenue arriving here at about 5:30 this evening. the public will not be allowed at the grave site, but they...
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then bobby kennedy is gunned down and ted kennedy in many ways, it was really continuing robert kennedy's odyssey. and he did it in an awkward way. he didn't have some of the grit, at first, that bobby kennedy had had. willness to be mean spirited. bobby kennedy would go after the bad guys. ted kennedy was about redemption, reconciliation, and reaching across the aisle. but over a period of time, kennedy's, just, tenacity, and his ability to survive the political cycles was remarkable. and i think once he lost in 1980 and realized that his presidential aspirations were over and found a new role for himself, the one guy that was willing to say, i'm a liberal. bill clinton was saying i'm a new democrat and others were kind of abandoning the new deal and the great society and the new frontier, but not ted kennedy. and at that point, he became a folk hero on the left and he widened what was the robert kennedy coalition of '68, and to the point today, he is literally beloved by the disenfranchised of america. >> john king, it can't be understated, or overstated, i should say, the effect that h
then bobby kennedy is gunned down and ted kennedy in many ways, it was really continuing robert kennedy's odyssey. and he did it in an awkward way. he didn't have some of the grit, at first, that bobby kennedy had had. willness to be mean spirited. bobby kennedy would go after the bad guys. ted kennedy was about redemption, reconciliation, and reaching across the aisle. but over a period of time, kennedy's, just, tenacity, and his ability to survive the political cycles was remarkable. and i...
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kennedy will be buried next to his brothers john and robert at arlington national cemetery, a resting place for the nation's heroes. this is a tight knit community here in hyannis port. they are flying their flags at half staff because they don't just miss a senator, they miss a friend. reporting live, hari sreenivasan. >>> for decades, the kennedy compound in hyannis port was like a magnet that drew the family in good times and bad. a place to kickback, celebrate achievement, and to regrou p followinou hardship. jeff glor reports. >> reporter: for 83 years, hyannis port has been a place of retreat and renewal for america's greatest political dynasty. now they remember a patriarch, and this town remembers a friend. sam barber sold him paintings. >> i'm going to miss him terribly. i'm speechless. >> reporter: ted kennedy's father bought a cottage here in 1928, thinking it would be good for the kids' health. three decades later, ted's brothers john and robert purchased surrounding homes, creating this three acre property simply known as the compound. john is the editor of "the last lion
kennedy will be buried next to his brothers john and robert at arlington national cemetery, a resting place for the nation's heroes. this is a tight knit community here in hyannis port. they are flying their flags at half staff because they don't just miss a senator, they miss a friend. reporting live, hari sreenivasan. >>> for decades, the kennedy compound in hyannis port was like a magnet that drew the family in good times and bad. a place to kickback, celebrate achievement, and to...
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kennedy, as he said, these are the words that robert used to say. some men see things as they are and say why. i dream things that were never were and say why not. you think of all of the causes he championed in life, and he lived his life making sure that america realized some of those dreams. >> he sure did. the number of bills and is things that he passed. >> 2,500. >> that is amazing. >> legislative career, unbelievable. >> i guess it's time to check the weather. mr. rockier? >> absolutely. we show you what's going on right now, all eyes in the tropics, a tropical wave looks like it could become tropical storm danny, 475 miles east of nassau in the bam hamas moving west-northwest, making it a potent rain maker for the weekend. at home, strong storms training from detroit to kansas city and wichita. some storms may dump from 1 to 3 inches of rain. some areas as much as 5 inches. >> and i state time high of 90 degrees in central maryland. not too moist outside. humidity not really a factor. 90 on the >>> and that's your latest weather. >> al, than
kennedy, as he said, these are the words that robert used to say. some men see things as they are and say why. i dream things that were never were and say why not. you think of all of the causes he championed in life, and he lived his life making sure that america realized some of those dreams. >> he sure did. the number of bills and is things that he passed. >> 2,500. >> that is amazing. >> legislative career, unbelievable. >> i guess it's time to check the...
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. >> robert kennedy jr. said it reminded him of the crowds who came to say goodbye to his father. >> it is a cross-section of america. middle class, working class. people standing in frontf their houses carrying american flags. >> thousands more lined the 70- mile journey to boston, where the mayor rang the bell at faneuil hall 47 times, one for each year kennedy served in the senate. >> he is a national treasure, but he's just so close to our hearts. >> they came to say goodbye. >> it is our way of saying thank you. >> thank you for nearly five decades of service. >> tonight there will be an irish wake. president obama will speak at the funeral before senator kennedy is laid to rest. >>> senator kennedy continue to fight for health care reform even in his final months. some of his allies are hoping his death will spark a change of heart on capitol hill. >> if people are truly interested in honoring his legacy, the best possible legacy is to pass health care reform. >> i am getting upset at some of these peo
. >> robert kennedy jr. said it reminded him of the crowds who came to say goodbye to his father. >> it is a cross-section of america. middle class, working class. people standing in frontf their houses carrying american flags. >> thousands more lined the 70- mile journey to boston, where the mayor rang the bell at faneuil hall 47 times, one for each year kennedy served in the senate. >> he is a national treasure, but he's just so close to our hearts. >> they came...
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robert kennedy more so. and i think in retrospect, my guess is that ted kennedy took his inspiration more from robert kennedy than from his older brothers. >> chris dodd said at the wake for ted kennedy that one of the reasons he was so successful is that people liked him. was that the key to his ability to work with members of other parties? because certainly other senators tried to do that. other senators have served as long or longer and other senators are knowledgeable. was it the kennedy name or what was it that made him so able to work with other senators and carry them along? >> only two other senators in history served longer than ted kennedy. strom thurmond and robert byrd. part of it was longevity. he came from an era in the senate where people did get along, where people were friends. they could be adversaries on legislation but they ultimately could put those kinds of things aside. a man known for small gestures for remembering your children's names and for gifts and small kindnesses that i think
robert kennedy more so. and i think in retrospect, my guess is that ted kennedy took his inspiration more from robert kennedy than from his older brothers. >> chris dodd said at the wake for ted kennedy that one of the reasons he was so successful is that people liked him. was that the key to his ability to work with members of other parties? because certainly other senators tried to do that. other senators have served as long or longer and other senators are knowledgeable. was it the...
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, robert kennedy's widow and a fabulous woman in her own right. one of the greatest people alive. and my wife and i, we have three kids, so we came up and spent the fourth of july weekend there at the house, and david gergen had said something very smart earlier, like he usually does. he said that it's really a neighborhood feel there. the term "compound" was really developed as a way after the assassination of robert kennedy to have some sense of privacy and also to, frankly, keep kooks away. but the kennedys' homes there are really like salons, and throughout the summer people just come from the world of arts or commerce, politics, and it's a free form about america and how to make it better. and one -- the central observation i had, because i was spending a lot of time with kerry kennedy, and, you know, katharine towne send from maryland, and we would talk issues. but when everybody was waiting for ted kennedy to arrive. this is the kennedy family waiting for him to come, as if he was the tribal chieftain, and when he finally arrived there for
, robert kennedy's widow and a fabulous woman in her own right. one of the greatest people alive. and my wife and i, we have three kids, so we came up and spent the fourth of july weekend there at the house, and david gergen had said something very smart earlier, like he usually does. he said that it's really a neighborhood feel there. the term "compound" was really developed as a way after the assassination of robert kennedy to have some sense of privacy and also to, frankly, keep...
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. >> john fitzgerald kennedy inspired our america. robert kennedy challenged our america. and are teddy changed america. >> the three hours of intensely personal memories followed two days of public viewing by kennedy's other family. in estimated 50,000 people filed past the flag draped coffin, sharing gratitude and hope. >> he was an inspiration to so many people around the world. it is just wonderful to be part of that. >> after a short flight from martha's vineyard, the president and first lady arrived to dever the eulogy at the funeral. leon? >>> a funeral mass will be held at 10:30 tomorrow morning at our lady of perpetual help, also known as the mission church in boston. about 1005 other people are expected to attend, including former presidents george bibby bush, bill clinton, and jimmy carter. -- about 1500 people are expected to attend. >>> to mar the tribute shifts to he nation's capital, winding through washington won its way to arlington national cemetery -- tomorrow. the motorcade will stop at the u.s. capitol, and that is where stephen tschida is. >> we expec
. >> john fitzgerald kennedy inspired our america. robert kennedy challenged our america. and are teddy changed america. >> the three hours of intensely personal memories followed two days of public viewing by kennedy's other family. in estimated 50,000 people filed past the flag draped coffin, sharing gratitude and hope. >> he was an inspiration to so many people around the world. it is just wonderful to be part of that. >> after a short flight from martha's vineyard,...
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kennedy's two children. and then, the 11 children of robert kennedy. ted kennedy did serve as the patriarch of this family. it was so ironic. ted kennedy was the youngest of nine children. it's safe to say that the at least was expected of him in the kennedy family. but it turned out, that the most was asked. he was the young, chubby kid that people made fun of. and was really the family jokester. but by a very young age. a very young age. by the death of robert kennedy in 1968, he had to become a leader of this sprawling family. and a pillar, not just for his own kids, but for so many others. >> how did the last year of his life affect his ability to do his job? and how did it also have an impact on our current president. >> reporter: i'm not standing that far from the hospital where he was diagnosed with the brain cancer. he came out waving. i remember. i was there. he had strong, valiant, courageous demeanor about him, like he was going to fight. and he did. he kept going. as much as he could. he was in the u.s. senate. not often. but briefly, not a
kennedy's two children. and then, the 11 children of robert kennedy. ted kennedy did serve as the patriarch of this family. it was so ironic. ted kennedy was the youngest of nine children. it's safe to say that the at least was expected of him in the kennedy family. but it turned out, that the most was asked. he was the young, chubby kid that people made fun of. and was really the family jokester. but by a very young age. a very young age. by the death of robert kennedy in 1968, he had to...
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robert kennedy had 11. >> every single one of my brothers and sisters needed a father, and we gained one through uncle teddy. for so many of us, we just needed someone to hang on to and teddy was always there. >> glor: always there for every baptism, graduation, and wedding. he walked one of president's john kennedy's two children, caroline, down the aisle. >> he showed us how to keep going no matter how hard things were, to love each other, no matter how mad we got, and keep working for what we believe in. he convinced us that we could ace the next test, make the varsity team, win the next race, whether it was sailing or politics. >> reporter: after caroline's wedding, her mother, jacqueline, wrote ted a poignant letter which cbs news correspondent gloria borja recounted. >> you, the care-free youngest brother fell a burden a hero would beg to be spared. everyone is going to make it because you were always there with your love. jackie. >> well, that's about as nice as you can get. >> america is better because of the leadership of edward kennedy. >> glor: when john kennedy jr. was lo
robert kennedy had 11. >> every single one of my brothers and sisters needed a father, and we gained one through uncle teddy. for so many of us, we just needed someone to hang on to and teddy was always there. >> glor: always there for every baptism, graduation, and wedding. he walked one of president's john kennedy's two children, caroline, down the aisle. >> he showed us how to keep going no matter how hard things were, to love each other, no matter how mad we got, and keep...
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teddy, kennedy, john kennedy and robert ken by .and joseph kennedy jr., all four brothers and their amazing saga. here's a look now at kennedy's speech at the national democratic convention in new york. >> at the convention, ted gave more of an acceptance speech than what it was supposed to be, an endorsement of carter. >> for me a few hours ago, this campaign came to an end. for all those whose cares have been our concern, the work goes on, cause endures, the hope still lives and the dream shall never die. >> they got to see the ted kennedy they should have gotten to see earlier in that campaign. >> by convention's end with the balloons falling and the democrats vetting president carter, kennedy speechwriter bob schrempf quietly counseled ted to be a good soldier and a team player. >> i said are you going to raise his hand aren't you? and he said yes. and i went out into the audience and it never happened. >> some people in the crowd still shouting we want ted, we want ted. this is slightly awkward. >> and finally i guess at the very end, there was some sort of you know, brief hand touch b
teddy, kennedy, john kennedy and robert ken by .and joseph kennedy jr., all four brothers and their amazing saga. here's a look now at kennedy's speech at the national democratic convention in new york. >> at the convention, ted gave more of an acceptance speech than what it was supposed to be, an endorsement of carter. >> for me a few hours ago, this campaign came to an end. for all those whose cares have been our concern, the work goes on, cause endures, the hope still lives and...
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two of robert kennedy's 11 kids for a time did follow their follow's fact. kathleen was lieutenant governor of maryland but left politics after a losing a bid for governor in 2002. joseph the second is a former congressman whose political career fell after a scandal. ted kennedy's youngest child patrick entered politics at 21 and currently serves as congressman from rhode island. his daughter. and rory whose projects focus on the poor and disadvantaged. his son bobby jr. is a prominent environmentalist. >> i think our parents tout us the education, talents we've been ginch, the money, the welt, they were owned by god and we had a responsibility to use them in a way that would make other people's lives more comfortable. >> reporter: all five of eunice shriver's kids are involved in public service. timothy heads the olympics, the organization his mother founded. of course, maria shriver is first lady of california. >> the family set high standards, and they're always worthwhile measuring up to -- exceeding them when i can't. >> reporter: a burden shared by the
two of robert kennedy's 11 kids for a time did follow their follow's fact. kathleen was lieutenant governor of maryland but left politics after a losing a bid for governor in 2002. joseph the second is a former congressman whose political career fell after a scandal. ted kennedy's youngest child patrick entered politics at 21 and currently serves as congressman from rhode island. his daughter. and rory whose projects focus on the poor and disadvantaged. his son bobby jr. is a prominent...
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, robert kennedy, and that former presdent, john f. kennedy. thousands of mourners are lined up this morning for a chance to file past ted kennedy's closed casket. the motorcade carrying the senator's body left the kennedy home incape cod yesterday for the journey to the jfk library in boston. the 70-mile route was lined with well-wishers. >> i've known the family since i was born and he introduced me to my husband 22 years ago. >> senator kennedy, he worked so hard for this country, the least i could do is serve his country and fight for what he fought for. >> and it's sad to see it go by so quickly and to see him leaving the cape for last time is probably the most upsetting. [ crying ] >> he's been around my whole life. >> reporter: thousands lined the streets of boston and applauded and cheered as the motorcade arrived. many more entered the library and passed by the coffin. >> i'm just so moved. i love the kennedy family and just to be a part of this is so amazing. so amazing. >> i was sadenned. the kennedys are like the royal fami
, robert kennedy, and that former presdent, john f. kennedy. thousands of mourners are lined up this morning for a chance to file past ted kennedy's closed casket. the motorcade carrying the senator's body left the kennedy home incape cod yesterday for the journey to the jfk library in boston. the 70-mile route was lined with well-wishers. >> i've known the family since i was born and he introduced me to my husband 22 years ago. >> senator kennedy, he worked so hard for this...
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i can distinctly remember as a much younger man senator kennedy with senator robert kennedy taking his father, then the invalid stroke victim, ambassador joseph kennedy, to the first game of the 1967 world series here at fenway park. it was a great matchup, keith. bob gibson versus jim longborg. >> and how fitting in that family because it was his grandfather then the mayor of boston who threw out the first pitch, the first game in fenway park for the red sox in 1912. a little more practical but nonetheless cultural point, "the globe" reported today that the compound that you're standing near, the kennedy compound in hyannis port might become a public museum that the senator was interested in turning that into an historic property similar to hyde park, fdr's home in new york. does that sound like something he would have wanted to you, something the family would support? >> yeah. i think that's absolutely accurate. he had long talked about having the home turned into a museum upon his passing. the home was a museum when he was alive and living in the home. and the idea of it becoming a
i can distinctly remember as a much younger man senator kennedy with senator robert kennedy taking his father, then the invalid stroke victim, ambassador joseph kennedy, to the first game of the 1967 world series here at fenway park. it was a great matchup, keith. bob gibson versus jim longborg. >> and how fitting in that family because it was his grandfather then the mayor of boston who threw out the first pitch, the first game in fenway park for the red sox in 1912. a little more...
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kennedy, and presidential candidate, robert kennedy. >> all the time, as he said despite the tragedies, despite his own mistakes, he says you can keep fighting. i think as a niece and member of this family, it was important for all of us to see this, our uncle in the toughest times always keep fighting. never giving up. and saying to each of us, you can do it too. inspiring us, and helping us, and building us. >> kathleen kennedy townsend is the daughter of robert f. kennedy, she shared a favorite memory of her uncle. >> my favorite memory of him is, once i went sailing with my father and him. i was a ballast. i got really wet, and despite the whole race, you said it might be tough out there, it might be rainy, it might be going, but keep going. >> 77-year-old ted kennedy died last week, following a battle with brain cancer. as senator kennedy is laid to rest, the healthcare debate is about to be raised in congress. kate bolden has that story. >> reporter: sunday, following the burial of senator edward kennedy, a champion of health care reform, democratic lawmakers hoped kennedy's memo
kennedy, and presidential candidate, robert kennedy. >> all the time, as he said despite the tragedies, despite his own mistakes, he says you can keep fighting. i think as a niece and member of this family, it was important for all of us to see this, our uncle in the toughest times always keep fighting. never giving up. and saying to each of us, you can do it too. inspiring us, and helping us, and building us. >> kathleen kennedy townsend is the daughter of robert f. kennedy, she...
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john kennedy was a idealogist and robert kennedy went to a radical in the late 1960s. it was the youngest member, ted. his compass was fixed on that liberal ideal and he never took his eyes off the ball i think partly because he wanted to atone however he could for all the bad things that had happened and that he in one case had been responsible for. >> we could talk about this for hours and we'll spend more time in upcoming weeks. look forward to your essay this afternoon and your book in a couple days. thanks for being with us. >> thanks a million, john. >> we want to get you caught up on other stories making news today. in less than two hours a convicted sex offender and his wife are scheduled to make their first appearance in a california courtroom. authorities say phillip garrido has admitted to kidnapping jaycee lee dugard back in 1991 when she was only 11 years old. they say he kept her captive in a backyard compound for 18 years and is the father of her two children. jaycee, now 29 years old, has been reunited with her mother. joining me now live is msnbc analy
john kennedy was a idealogist and robert kennedy went to a radical in the late 1960s. it was the youngest member, ted. his compass was fixed on that liberal ideal and he never took his eyes off the ball i think partly because he wanted to atone however he could for all the bad things that had happened and that he in one case had been responsible for. >> we could talk about this for hours and we'll spend more time in upcoming weeks. look forward to your essay this afternoon and your book...
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you saw ethel kennedy holding joe kennedy's hand. she led the robert f. kennedy contingent of the family in, and then they were followed by caroline kennedy and maria shriver. so it is going to be a long night here. it has already been a long day, but it is something that the people who have stayed here and come here, they feel very committed. it is something they have to do, and that is say thank you to this man who served massachusetts for almost a half century. >> okay, anne thompson, thank you so much for that report from the kennedy library at columbia point. i can't think of a more nautical place to honor the former president. you really out at sea there. i know the feeling, especially on gray days out there. thank you so much. >> you're welcome. >> thank you so much, anne thompson. when we return, we'll have much more on ted kennedy and his brothers. next michael beschloss will join us, and at 7:00 we have the big much talked about documentary on the kennedy brothers, all of them. you will have to watch that tonight at 7:00. you're watching "hardba
you saw ethel kennedy holding joe kennedy's hand. she led the robert f. kennedy contingent of the family in, and then they were followed by caroline kennedy and maria shriver. so it is going to be a long night here. it has already been a long day, but it is something that the people who have stayed here and come here, they feel very committed. it is something they have to do, and that is say thank you to this man who served massachusetts for almost a half century. >> okay, anne thompson,...